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Numbers 14:9
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7 and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: a“The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land.  
8 If the Lord adelights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, b‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’  
9 Only ado not rebel against the Lord, bnor fear the people of the land, for cthey are our bread; their protection has departed from them, dand the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.”  
10 aAnd all the congregation said to stone them with stones. Now bthe glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of meeting before all the children of Israel.  

Moses Intercedes for the People

11 Then the Lord said to Moses: “How long will these people areject Me? And how long will they not bbelieve Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?  
12 I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will amake of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”  
13 And aMoses said to the Lord: b“Then the Egyptians will hear it, for by Your might You brought these people up from among them,  
Verse Comparison: Numbers 14:9

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American Standard Version
Only rebel not against Jehovah, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is removed from over them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.

Amplified® Bible
Only do not rebel against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their defense {and} the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the Lord is with us. Fear them not.

Contemporary English Version
So don't rebel. We have no reason to be afraid of the people who live there. The LORD is on our side, and they won't stand a chance against us!

Darby English Version
only rebel not against Jehovah; and fear not the people of the land; for they shall be our food. Their defence is departed from them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.

Good News Bible
Do not rebel against the LORD and don't be afraid of the people who live there. We will conquer them easily. The LORD is with us and has defeated the gods who protected them; so don't be afraid."

King James Version
Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.

New American Standard Bible
"Only do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they will be our prey. Their protection has been removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them."

New International Version
Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them."

New King James Version
Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the LORD is with us. Do not fear them.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Only do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they will become our prey. God has removed their protection from them, and the LORD dwells with us; do not fear them."

Revised Standard Version
Only, do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them."

Young's Literal Translation
only, against Jehovah rebel not ye: and ye, fear not ye the people of the land, for our bread they `are'; their defence hath turned aside from off them, and Jehovah `is' with us; fear them not.'


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